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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657, 72,990.18 and 22,369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657, 72,990.18 and 22,369.08 is: 33,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657 : 72,990.18 = 22,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657/72,990.18 = 22,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657x = 72,990.18 × 22,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657x = 1,632,723,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,723,175.63/48,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.77

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